QUADRICORNIS
FOUR HORNED CHAMELEONS
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chameleoncity@hotmail.co.uk
 ZELDA has been with our family since August 2009, kindly given to us from walkaboutreptiles. Zelda was captive bred in March 2009 in Germany and then imported to the UK. She is a very quiet lady and very shy, but easy to handle. She prefers her cockroaches and crickets to locusts but we still offer her a variety.
ZUES joined us in July 2011. He was born Febuary 2011 in Cameroon in Africa. He was going to be part of a breeding project but unfortunatley the funding fell short so he was given to us to continue the breeding work in the U.K. We have high hopes for him falling in love with Zelda. Watch this space.
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OFF SPRING
We do not currently have any eggs
If you would like us to e_mail you when we have hatchlings available, e_mail us and we will add you to our hatchling list.
Use this e_mail address to contact us with any questions or to reserve a hatching
chameleoncity@hotmail.co.uk
CARE SHEET
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Natural location
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Upper mountains of Cameroon, Africa
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Lifespan in captivity
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up to 6/7 years
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Length
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up to 14” nose to tail, females typically much smaller
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Diet
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Variety of livefoods particulary roaches and crickets
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Supplements
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Calcium supplements WITHOUT vitamin D3 (either a 2:1 calcium to phosphorus ratio, or is phosphorus free).
Quadricorns are very sensitive to Vitamin A and D so excessive supplementation can be problematic
Adults: Supplement with both once or twice fortnightly. Quadricorns have a lower metabolism than other non-montane species and therfore do no require as much supplementation.
Juveniles: Calcium supplement every other feed. Vitamin supplements weekly
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Vivarium
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Adult : 2ftx2ftx3ft, large males may need more space
Under 4months : 18”x18”x20”
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Cage mates
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NO! chameleons are very territorial and will quickly become distressed with other cage mates
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Decoration
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Live plants – particularly Umbrella trees. Lots of branched leafy areas really help as these chameleons can be quite shy creatures
Variety of branches and vines in all directions
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UV-B
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Definitely needed. We recommend the Arcadia 5-8% bulb
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UV-A
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Recommended for wellbeing and natural behaviour.
Most good UV-B bulbs also provide UV-A.
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Temperature
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72F to 76F (22C and 25C) during the day and a good drop at night to 60F
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Basking site
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These chameleons require much cooler temperatures than other types but may benefit from a small 20W desk light to provide light without too much extra heat.
ALL bulbs (UV and heat) should be behind a screen covering to prevent the chameleon touching the bulb.
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Humidity
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Adults and hatchlings 2-3 times daily misting minimum will encourage the chameleon to drink but allow to dry out between sprays to avoid stagnant water. The Quads natural habitat sees over 600mms of rain water per year so misting these species is very important.
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Ventilation
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Very important. To create good airflow place large vent panels at the bottom and top of the vivarium. Mesh vivariums or adapted wooden vivariums work well.
View walkabout reptiles for a selection of vivariums
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